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Underground Storage Tanks in Anchorage Borough, AK — 964 facilities, 840 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Anchorage Borough, population 303,152.

964UST facilities
280tanks in service
2,072closed tanks
840leak records
87open cases
753no further action

Anchorage Borough has 964 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 280 tanks in service and 2,072 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 840 fuel releases were reported here; 753 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 87 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the Alaska average of 11.0 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Anchorage Borough, AK?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 964 registered UST facilities in Anchorage Borough with 280 tanks currently in service, 2,072 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Anchorage Borough?

840 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Anchorage Borough. 753 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 87 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Anchorage Borough?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Anchorage Borough address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the Alaska DEC Storage Tank Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Anchorage Borough facility or leak case is held by the Alaska DEC Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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